Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Axion 850 vs John Deere 8260R

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ClaasModel A

Claas Axion 850

Row Crop

power
233 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 850 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8260R

Row Crop

power
232 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8260R specs
ClaasClaas Axion 850
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8260R

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Axion 850 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Axion 850233 hp
8260R232 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Axion 850 is in the 84th percentile; 8260R is in the 84th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8260R higher · +134 ci (+32%)
Axion 850414 ci
8260R548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Axion 850 is in the 69th percentile; 8260R is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Axion 8506
8260R6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Axion 850 is in the 50th percentile; 8260R is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8260R higher · +7,460 lb (+42%)
Axion 85017,850 lb
8260R25,310 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Axion 850 is in the 77th percentile; 8260R is in the 94th · 1,350 models

Axion 850 (A)8260R (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Axion 850John Deere 8260RDifference
ManufacturerClaasJohn Deere—
ModelAxion 8508260R—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Axion 850John Deere 8260RDifference
ManufacturerDPSJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPowerTech PSX—
Power Output233hp232hp▲ Axion 850+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ Axion 850+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci548ci▲ 8260R+134 ci · +32%
Bore4.1in4.7in▲ 8260R+0.6 in · +15%
Stroke5.2in5.4in▲ 8260R+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecClaas Axion 850John Deere 8260RDifference
Type24-speed partial power shift with power shuttleSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Axion 850John Deere 8260RDifference
Length225in244in▲ 8260R+19 in · +8%
WidthNot recorded96in—
Height126in139in▲ 8260R+13 in · +10%
Operating Weight17,850lb25,310lb▲ 8260R+7,460 lb · +42%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Axion 850John Deere 8260RDifference
System TypeLoad sensingClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecClaas Axion 850John Deere 8260RDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Axion 850John Deere 8260RDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point Hitch / Drawbar—
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded14,191lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Axion 850John Deere 8260RDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD 4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecClaas Axion 850John Deere 8260RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecClaas Axion 850John Deere 8260RDifference
CoolantNot recorded10.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Axion 850John Deere 8260RDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 84th percentile (233 hp)B · 84th percentile (232 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 69th percentile (414 ci)B · 96th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 77th percentile (17,850 lb)B · 94th percentile (25,310 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 93rd percentile (225 in)B · 96th percentile (244 in)
A · Axion 850B · 8260RMedian Row Crop Tractor
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